Mercy Corps Nigeria’s humanitarian program aims to provide assistance to populations affected by the crisis in Northeast Nigeria. With funding from humanitarian donors including OFDA, FFP, and ECHO the humanitarian programs engage in several interventions including but not limited to food assistance, logistics and relief commodities, protection, livelihoods, WASH and capacity building of humanitarian response actors. Mercy Corps plans to scale up and expand its humanitarian response in Northeast Nigeria to reach more beneficiaries with additional and varied assistance in a wider geographic area.

We are recruiting to fill the following vacant positions below:

Driver

Job Type Full Time

Location Borno

Job Field Transportation and Driving

Location: Biu – Borno

General Position Summary

The Driver will work within Mercy Corps Ltd/Gte operational support structure which is committed to provide reliable and compliant support to program activities in order to achieve efficient service to program beneficiaries.

The driver will provide safe, transport services for Humanitarian program and support staff in relations to Mercy Corps Ltd/Gte activities.

The driver will adhere to all traffic and Mercy Corps Ltd/Gte safety rules and transport guidelines.

Essential Job Functions

Operate Mercy Corps Ltd/Gte Humanitarian program vehicle as assigned by supervisor in a safe and secure manner.

Maintain vehicle log-sheets in accordance with MC policies/regulations and report to the Operations Officer at the end of the month.

Check the vehicle conditions after each trip/routinely – report needs and problems to Operations Officer;

Responsible for the safekeeping of all vehicle equipment, tools, first aid kits, spares etc.;

Keep the vehicle ready, clean and on standby – ready for use at all times;

Assist, as required, with logistics in the office and guesthouse daily workloads;

Cooperate and be of assistance to staff and visitors – assist in troubleshooting potential problems during daily business;

Report all maintenance needs of the vehicle to on a regular basis;

Undertake field assignments as assigned;

Adherence to Mercy Corps Ltd/Gte policies and procedures as outlined in the policies and procedure manuals;

Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps Ltd/Gte and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission in country of operation;

Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Experience

Valid driver’s license and experience driving 4×4 vehicles.

Must demonstrate knowledge and application of all safety and traffic rules.

Basic understanding of English and fluency in Kanuri and Hausa will be an added advantage.

Knowledge of routes, duty stations, project areas, the NGO and diplomatic community is required

Success Factors:

The successful candidate will have a can-do attitude. Ideally s/he will have previous experience in working in large-scale emergency programs in insecure and conflict-affected contexts.

A clear understanding of driver ethics as well as the willingness and ability to enforce compliance with Mercy Corps policies and procedures is essential. A high level of personal integrity, honesty and transparency in all dealings is essential.

The ability to interact effectively with international and national staff members is required. A demonstrated ability to work quickly and accurately, meet deadlines and process information in support of changing program activities is necessary.

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Program Officer- Cash Transfer/Cash For Work

Job Type Full Time

Qualification BA/BSc/HND

Experience 3 years

Location Borno

Job Field NGO/Non-Profit

Location: Biu – Borno State
Program/Department Summary

Mercy Corps Nigeria’s humanitarian program aims to provide assistance to populations affected by the crisis in Northeast Nigeria.

With funding from humanitarian donors including OFDA, FFP, EU, and ECHO the humanitarian programs engage in several interventions including but not limited to food assistance, non-food items (NFI), protection, livelihoods, cash transfers, WASH and capacity building of humanitarian response actors.

Mercy Corps is scaling-up and expanding its humanitarian response in Northeast Nigeria to reach more beneficiaries with additional assistance in a wider geographic area.

General Position Summary

The Cash Transfer Programming (CTP)/Cash for Work (CFW) Program Officer is responsible for assisting in the implementation of CTP and CFW activities in the intervention communities of southern Borno State.

With support from the Senior Program Officer – Cash & Vouchers, s/he will supervise all projects, project selection and planning, project assets, local government and community liaison work, monitoring and payment.

The CTP/CFW Program Officer will report to the Cash & Vouchers Senior Program Officer and work collaboratively with fellow program and MEL staff. S/He may also support other livelihood sector interventions including unconditional cash transfers, livelihood grants and VSLAs.

Essential Job Functions

Plan and ensure the effective implementation of CTP/CFW.

Contribute to all CTP/CFW related field work, including community mobilization, beneficiary identification/registration, distributions, and monitoring.

Ensure that beneficiaries are effectively targeted according to established vulnerability criteria.

Contribute to effective program reporting, monitoring and evaluation systems for both internal and external use in coordination with the other program staff.

Work with the Senior Program Officer – Cash & Vouchers to prepare monthly cash requirement forecast for CFW activities, including the purchase of materials at site and CFW labor payments.

Provide information on CTP/CFW activities as requested by the Team Leader, Deputy Team Leader, Senior Program Officer – Cash & Vouchers or MEL team.

Support orientation for all new staff on CTP/CFW.

Report on any problems encountered in the field such as project participant complaints, local authority interference, and security threats to MC staff and activities.

Coordinate with MC Security Officer and Livelihoods Manager on any threats to MC staff and activities; follow up on incidents/security threats in areas of operation.

Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.

Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Experience

BA/S in relevant field required;

3 years of experience working on the development, implementation, administration and compliance of a field-based international development or humanitarian program; general program management experience required.

Prior experience implementing distributions is required, preferably in a non-camp setting. Experience with CTP/CFW or other community micro-projects strongly preferred.

Experience working with multiple stakeholders to identify beneficiaries according to criteria required.

Experience with running assessments, monitoring and evaluation and other learning efforts required.

Experience representing the organization and its interests to a diverse range of local and international government officials, local civil society organizations, other international organizations, the media and the public.

Ideally s/he will have previous experience in working in large-scale emergency programs in insecure and conflict-affected contexts.

S/he is a problem solver, an effective community mobilizer who is adept in successfully dealing with issues of complexity.

S/he is an active listener and contributor, working to create a strong team share ideas and learn.

Conscientious with high work ethics.

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Procurement Officer

Job Type Full Time

Qualification BA/BSc/HND

Experience 2 – 3 years

Location Borno

Job Field NGO/Non-Profit Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain

Location: Biu – Borno State

General Position Summary

The Procurement Officer is responsible for overseeing procurement aspects of Mercy Corps’ South Borno program operation.

Working closely with Program, Administration, Finance and Logistics the Procurement Officer is instrumental in supporting program activities through timely procurement of program supplies and office running supplies.

Essential Job Functions

He/ She will be the lead person in all procurement process in South Borno ensuring there is timely delivery of all supplies with complete document of the whole process.

Explain as clearly and fully as possible to vendors/suppliers the reason(s) for the rejection of their bids/proposals.

Remain scrupulously free of obligations to any vendor/supplier.

Remain informed about sources of supply, methods, services and materials and encourage vendors/suppliers to test and develop improved or expanded products and services.

Inform vendors/suppliers about current and anticipated requirements.

Knowledge and Experience

Degree in Business Studies, Accounting is desired. 2-3 years of experience in large scale supply chain management, preferably with an International Non-Governmental organization.

Strong organizational skills; ability to interact effectively with international and national personnel.

Excellent oral and written English skills.

High computer skills on MS Office programs, especially in MS Excel.

A demonstrated ability to multi-task and process information into action as to not delay program activities.

A clear understanding of procurement ethics and donor compliance is essential.

Success Factors

Conscientious with an excellent sense of judgment

Ability to work simultaneously on multiple tasks

Willingness and ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people

Ability to work as part of a team and coordinate with project personnel

Good spoken and written English and knowledge of local language, Hausa, Babura etc.

Computer literate and strong organizational skills.

The successful candidate will have a can-do attitude. Ideally s/he will have previous experience in working in large-scale emergency programs in insecure and conflict-affected contexts. Conscientious with high work ethics.

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Program Officer – Gender and Protection (ISING)

Job Type Full Time

Qualification BA/BSc/HND

Experience 3 years

Location Borno

Job Field Administration / Secretarial NGO/Non-Profit

Location: Biu – Borno State

General Position Summary

The Gender and Protection Program Officer is responsible for assisting in the implementation of Protection sector activities including the mobilization of women’s groups, training on topics such as psychological first aid, and sexual and gender based violence (SGBV), and the validation of referral pathways in Borno & Gombe state, Northeast Nigeria.

With the support of the ISING Program Manager, s/he will also advise and build capacity of other ISING team members on gender, protection mainstreaming in addition to overseeing project gender and protection related activities.

S/he will report directly to the ISING Program Manager and will work closely with other sectors of the project.

Essential Job Functions

Oversee the implementation of ISING protection activities and ensured adequate gender mainstreaming across project field locations;

Ensure that program implementation mainstreams gender and protection in coordination with other sectors in line with best practices;

Ensure that beneficiaries are effectively targeted according to vulnerability criteria;

Lead where necessary ISING project community meetings to identify gender related priorities and protection concerns.

Establish and maintain effective ISING project reporting, and monitoring and evaluation systems (to track, analyze and report on results) for both internal and external use;

Integrate community approaches, protection mainstreaming, gender sensitivity and capacity building into all ISING activities as appropriate;

Ensure program filing system is in place, adheres to internal and donor regulation and filing is regularly maintained;

Adhere to all MC policies related to security, operations and transport/ logistics information related to programming.

Support orientation for all new staff on MC guidelines on gender and protection mainstreaming. If necessary organize capacity building sessions for other sector staff on gender and protection.

Report on any problems encountered in the field such as project participant complaints, local authority interference, and security threats to MC staff and activities. Coordinate with MC Security Officer and Gender & Protection Senior Program Officer on any threats to MC staff and activities.

Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.

Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Experience

BA/S in relevant field required;

3 years of experience working on the development, implementation, administration and compliance of a field-based international development or humanitarian program; general gender and protection mainstreaming experience & knowledge required.

Experience working with multiple stakeholders to identify beneficiaries according to criteria required.

Experience representing the organization and its interests to a diverse range of local and international government officials, local civil society organizations, other international organizations, the media and the public.

The successful candidate will have a can-do attitude. Ideally s/he will have previous experience in working in large-scale emergency programs in insecure and conflict-affected contexts, including remote management and capacity development.

S/he is a problem solver, who is adept in successfully dealing with issues of complexity.

S/he is an active listener and contributor, working to create a strong team share ideas and learn.

How to Apply

Applicants should send their CV’s and Cover Letter in one document, addressing the position requirements to: ng-recruitment.nigeria@mercycorps.org

Note

All applications must include the position title in the subject line and not more than 4 pages.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity organization and we strongly encourage women to apply for this position.